The 22-year-old has yet to score a league goal this year, although he did score twice at Atromitos in Europa League qualifying and then hit the headlines on international duty last week.

He grabbed a hat-trick for Iceland in the 4-4 draw in Switzerland and seems set for

pastures new in a bid to play more regularly as a central striker.

"I have more to offer," he said.

"I can do a lot more if I'm in the scoring positions. I'm sure I will do more in the right position but it's actually never been discussed due to the presence of first Charlison Benschop and later Roy Beerens (at AZ)."

AZ's director of football Earnest Stewart confirmed: "Johann has indicated he wants to look elsewhere."

On Sunday, Feyenoord visit NEC Nijmegen, Roda JC welcome NAC Breda, RKC Waalwijk head to Utrecht and the division's top-scorer Alfred Finnbogason will attempt to add to his six goals for Heerenveen as they take on Groningen.